The theater’s grand opening will be held in the fall, but community and special preview events will be offered beginning in March. Fans can learn more during Bob Baker Day at Los Angeles Historic State Park 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 23. The free event will include live music and entertainment, puppet-making workshops, carnival midway games, education and art booths, food trucks and more.

Michelle Mills has been an entertainment and features reporter for the Southern California News Group since 1999. She has interviewed such notables as Weird Al Yankovic, Glen Campbell, Alice Cooper, Debbie Allen, Ernest Borgnine (during an earthquake) and Adam Young (Owl City). She was the 31st Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade Queen reigning 2007-2009. She is a professional belly dancer (swordwork is her specialty) and also studies Polynesian and Tahitian dance.